Re: Windows Update KB870669

From: Randy (rwmolitor_fake_at_charter.net)
Date: 07/06/04 

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:35:19 -0600

Your welcome

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
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Randy;
Oops, close, but not close enough.
Thank you for the correction. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Randy" <rwmolitor_fake@charter.net> wrote in message
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> change that to sfc /scannnow
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:O$X7nw3YEHA.2868@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I am not misleading people.
> The number of posts on this particular update are very small
compared
> to others so what is conclusive to you is really inconclusive..
> To be relevant, you would have to compare others with the same issue
> as you, 2 that I have seen.
> Other issues are unrelated.
>
> Check for missing and damaged system files:
> Start/Run
> Type "sfcscannow" ENTER
> Follow prompts with your Windows XP CD available.
>
> Or perform a Repair Installation:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
>
> -- 
> Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "auchmull" <auchmull@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A5901B54-7ACA-494E-8FFB-875B27A94E99@microsoft.com...
> > My System Restore is not working (as I said in my previous post).
> That was the first thing I tried when i couldn't Remove the update.
> There is no Microsoft Data Access Components to uninstall in my
> Add/Remove Programs.  I deleted the registry key but the problems
> still exist.
> >
> > The number of posts here from people having problems immediately
> following the update seems pretty conclusive to me.  Unfortunately,
I
> already installed the update so telling me "do not use it" is just
> about as unhelpful as you can be.
> >
> > Obviously, the update did more than just add the one registry key.
> It IS dangerous and you should stop misleading people.
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones  [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > If you have a problem, use System Restore.
> > > Or uninstall the update from Add/Remove Programs, look for
> "Microsoft
> > > Data Access Components KB870669"
> > > It is not with the other updates.
> > >
> > > And I am not in denial to suggest such is ridiculous because of
> the
> > > fact my computers work after the patch..
> > > This is a pretty simple update.
> > > It is likely there was already something wrong with System
Restore
> > > before the patch was installed.
> > > To know with a degree of certainty a patch caused a particular
> issue,
> > > SR would need to be successfully used immediately before the
patch
> and
> > > attempted immediately after the patch.
> > > Even in those circumstances is not conclusive proof, Windows is
no
> > > where near that simple.
> > > Any other timing leaves wide open potential causes.
> > > There are a great many things that can cause issues with System
> > > Restore.
> > >
> > > If you think it is flawed, do not use it, make the changes to
the
> > > registry manually or skip it all together.
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> > > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> > >
> > >
> > > "auchmull" <auchmull@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:6804A71C-D577-4C27-B216-5B76265E7145@microsoft.com...
> > > > My restore points are also not working.  You may be in denial,
> but
> > > this update is seriously flawed.  I went in to regedit and
deleted
> the
> > > key, but there is no way that that one key caused all the
problems
> > > I've had since the update.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

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